Vanguard Managed Solutions FLAME-MAX manuale d’uso

UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER VARIABLE MANUALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS ALSO DESIGN- CERTIFIED AS VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL 18", 24" and 30" Variable Manually-Controlled Models FLAME-MAX ® Vintage Oak Log Design LO HI OFF Pilot This appliance may be installed in an afterm[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 2 105187 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not con vertible for use with other gases. SAFETY INFORMA TION Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re- semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 3 105187 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Product Identification Control Knob Base Assembly Piezo Ignitor Burner One Piece Log Set Flame-Max ® Vintage Oak Logs Flame-Max ® Golden Oak Logs Flame-Max ® Birch Logs Control Knob Piezo Ignitor One Piece Log Set One Piece Log Set Control Knob Piezo Ignitor Base Assembly Base Assembly[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 4 105187 PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation . All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually T ight Construction 2. Unc[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 5 105187 DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the ro[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 6 105187 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining u[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 7 105187 42" 16" WARNING: Never install the heater • in a bedroom or bathroom un- less installed as a vented ap- pliance, see page 10 (Variable Manually-Controlled models only) • in a recreational vehicle • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, o[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 8 105187 Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using Mantel . If not using a mantel, follow the information below. You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombus- tible materials (such as slate, m[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 9 105187 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Minimum Non- Combustible Material Minimum Non- Combustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf 12" 8" (A) 18" 8" 20" 14" 22" 16 3 /[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 10 105187 Installation Items Needed • hardware package (pro vided with heater) • approved f lexible gas hose (not pro vided) (if allo wed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or masonry as applicable) ?[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 11 105187 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor Vintage Oak Log Chassis Golden Oak and Birch Model Chassis Continued 8. Remov e heater base from fireplace. 9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" drill bit. 10. Atta[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 12 105187 Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff v alve (see Fig- ure 14). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening main gas v alve located on or near g as meter . 3 . Check all joints from gas meter to manual shutoff v alve[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 13 105187 It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater. 1. Place one-piece log set on grate to fit as illustrated in Figure 18 for V intage Oak model and Figure 19 for Golden Oak or Birch models. Make sure bot- tom of front log is in front of “U”- shaped [...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 14 105187 PILOT OFF LO HI LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which mu[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 15 105187 LO HI OFF Pilot TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Press in and tur n control knob clock- wise Clockwise to the HIGH position. 2 . T urn the contr ol knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILO T position. 3. Press in contr ol knob and turn clock- wise Clockwise to the OFF P osition. Shutting Off Burners Only (p[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 16 105187 INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 25 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. ( Note : Appearance of pilot assembly may vary by model.) The incor- Figure 24 - Corre[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 17 105187 Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. When cal[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 18 105187 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean OD[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 19 105187 OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture Moisture/condensation[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 20 105187 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplie[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 21 105187 OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOST A T SENSING BULB FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT METAL FIREPLACE If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposition the thermo- stat sensing bulb. The thermostat sensing bulb is loca[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 22 105187 ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX ® VINTAGE OAK LOG MODELS VYS18NA, VYS24NA AND VYS30NA 4 1 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 2 18 13 19 17 20 18 20-1 20-2 3 ODS Pilot 20-1 20-2[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 23 105187 P ARTS LIST VYS18NA VYS24NA VYS30NA This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYS18NA VYS24NA VYS30NA DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 105185-01 105185-02 105185-03 One Piece Log 1 2 098276-01 0[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 24 105187 ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX ® GOLDEN OAK AND BIRCH LOG MODELS VYD18NA, VYBD18N, VYD24NA, VYBD24N, VYD30NA, VYBD30N, AND VYD36N 4 20 10 11 12 20 7 20 20 5 6 9 8 15 14 16 18 2 17 13 18 3 19 17 1A 1B * Note: The Golden Oak Log (104254-01) for the VYD36N model differs sli[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 25 105187 P ARTS LIST VYD18NA, VYBD18N VYD24NA, VYBD24N VYD30NA, VYBD30N VYD36N This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYD18NA VYBD18N VYD24NA VYBD24N VYD30NA VYBD30N VYD36N DESCRIPTION Q[...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 26 105187 ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN THERMOSTATICALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS VYD18NTA VYD24NTA VYD30NTA 12 1 2 18 16 17 20 10 9 5 11 4 7 6 19 8 21 13 19 14 19 19 3 15 17 19[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 27 105187 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. P ARTS LIST VYD18NTA VYD24NTA VYD30NTA KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYD18NTA VYD24NTA VYD30NTA DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 105268-01 105268-02 105268-03 Log Set, Yellow Flame, [...]

UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® 28 105187 SPECIFICA TIONS Vintage Oak Vintage Oak Golden Oak and Birch 18" Variable 24" and 30" 18" Variable Manually- Variable Manually- Manually- Controlled Controlled Controlled Btu (Variable) 16,000/27,000 16,000/31,500 16,000/30,000 Type Gas Natural Gas Only Natural G[...]

OWNER’S MANUAL 29 105187 TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). You can also visit DESA International’s technical services web site at www.desatech.com . ACCESSORIES Purchase th[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this [...]